The spotlight falls on Sarah, who’s faced a heartbreaking journey after her cervical cancer diagnosis and emergency hysterectomy. While she’s coming to terms with the fact that she may never become a mother, a sliver of hope arrives—only to be complicated by family conflict. Grandfather Cain suggests surrogacy as a path forward, but Charity, ever protective and impulsive, goes behind Sarah’s back to find a surrogate… and blindsides Victoria with the request.

Victoria, still traumatized from her last pregnancy, is left speechless. When Robert hears about Charity’s request, he explodes—accusing her of manipulating Vic and ignoring her history. Meanwhile, Sarah is furious when she finds out Charity has gone behind her back. Just when the idea seems out of reach, Charity stuns everyone by offering to carry the baby herself. While Sarah is touched, Cain is horrified—and warns her against rushing into something so life-changing without even talking to Mackenzie.

Elsewhere, Nate’s funeral brings emotional turmoil and rising tensions. Jon, who is secretly Nate’s killer, is spiraling as the funeral approaches. When he unexpectedly encounters Owen—a witness to one of his darker moments—panic sets in. Robert sees Jon throwing Owen out of the surgery and begins to suspect more than just grief is weighing on him.

The funeral itself descends into chaos. With Tracy and Cara already at odds, Cain’s fury over being banned from attending his own son’s farewell finally boils over. Emotions explode when Cara accuses Cain of not grieving properly, and Sam fuels the fire by revealing that Tracy stands to gain from Nate’s life insurance. Cain confronts Tracy directly, warning her he will be at the funeral—and when the Dingles show up in force, the confrontation turns ugly fast.

As Tracy breaks down and hands over her eulogy to Jon, pressure mounts. With DS Walsh watching silently from the back of the church, Jon begins to crack. Will he confess to murdering Nate right there at the pulpit?

In quieter corners of the village, Nicola faces a surprise business development as barista Lewis charms the locals with a new café menu—and reveals he may be leaving. Meanwhile, Bear is found living in isolation in the countryside after being driven away by son Paddy. His mental health remains a mystery, but something darker is brewing that may soon pull him back to the village.

Finally, Paddy battles a new fear—dogs. After an incident leaves him emotionally shaken, he confides in Mandy. But when he faces a friendly pup named Chip, will he find the courage to move forward?

One thing’s clear: Emmerdale fans are in for a week of raw emotion, explosive secrets, and dramatic revelations that could change everything.